diff --git a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
index 9f5a0c1..5625356 100755
--- a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
+++ b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
@@ -571,8 +571,9 @@ class pluginclass( object ):
         elif tabNum == 1:
             notebook.set_current_page( 1 )
 
-        self.lastActiveTab = tabNum
         self.focusSearchEntry()
+        self.lastActiveTab = tabNum
+
 
     def Todos( self ):